Among several DWI and public intoxication arrests made during the weekend by Russellville police were a 21-year-old Russellville male who was cited Friday morning for DWI (first offense), no license plate light, no seat belt, disorderly conduct and refusal to submit to arrest.

According to a report, Officer David Bevis observed a Pontiac Firebird turn onto East Gum Street and precede at a high rate of speed before pulling over to the side of the road near North Cleveland Avenue. The driver exited the vehicle and stated later during field sobriety tests, "I can't do this. I'm drunk."

A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) test conducted at the police station yielded a result of .15 percent, the report indicated. The driver became very mad and cursed at officers when he was told how much a blood test at the hospital would cost, and had to be forcefully placed in custody for transport to the Pope County Detention Center by Bevis and Officer Alvin Turner.

-- A 23-year-old Dover man was cited for DWI (first offense) during a traffic stop Friday morning on Aspen Lane by Officer Alvin Turner, according to a report. The driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck yielded a BAC test result of .13 percent, after a portable breathalyzer (PBT) test conducted at the scene yielded a result of .15 percent.

-- A 34-year-old Russellville woman was arrested Saturday morning and cited for DWI (first offense) and driving left of center, a report indicated.

A traffic stop on a Plymouth Voyager was conducted at G Street and Arkansas Avenue, where a BAC test result conducted on the female driver was .12 percent. A separate police report indicated that a 32-year-old Russellville man was cited for public intoxication and taken into custody after an open beer container was discovered in his possession.

The report indicated the man was very beligerant and had a bad attitude about the woman driver being arrested.

-- Officer Alvin Turner arrested a 17-year-old Russellville male who was cited for underage DUI (first offense) and driving on a suspended driver's license Saturday morning, according to a report. The male, whose BAC test result was .07 percent, was released to the custody of his grandmother.

-- A 33-year-old Atkins man was arrested Sunday morning and cited for DWI, driving left of center, no proof of insurance, careless driving and implied consent, a report indicated.

Officer J.M. Jacobs observed a Chevrolet Cavalier swerve over the center line on East Main Street and conducted a traffic stop. The driver stated he had nothing to drink, but later admitted he consumed a few beers earlier and requested the officer "just follow me home and give me a break."

A PBT test result was .17 percent after the driver failed field sobriety tests, according to the report. After the man was placed into custody, he stated, "I ain't that drunk. Just follow me home. I can't afford this." He was taken to the detention center.